I didn't get to watch the original broadcast. I was out in Trafalgar Square to see in the New Year and had a great time. It was sad to lose Southern. I guess they didn’t move with the times, but that's what I liked. It was like an extended family. The channel had such a warm and homely feel. This programme was a fitting send off, and the final scenes bring a lump to the throat.
I can't say enough about this lovely Lady, Actors, Other Musicians, Hollywood stars, Roger Moore, Bruce Forsyth, John Lennon, Just a few, You either got it or you Hadn't, Alma Cogan had it She was loved by Hundreds of Stars Parties at her pad , Her personally outstanding, "God i wish i had her personality i envy this BUITIFUL young Lady, " She left us all far to early, I have her name with, Dusty. Cilla.Sandy. Patula, & Alma, on the bottom of Screen on my KYMCO 300I , Alma was a one off, No orther star could ever replace this BUITIFUL young Lady, God Bless you Alma Cogan, & R.I.P ❤❤❤❤❤.
Best one I ever watched the party at vicars when crushing biscuits and rubbing in his hair teapot poured in top pocket best sketch I ever saw as bored six weeks holidays bored out of my skull teenager live to see it again
I was born in 1987, but had I been around for when Southern were about to be replaced by TVS, I would’ve tuned into part of And It’s Goodbye From Us just to heckle Southern, before turning over to BBC One for Hi There, 82!
Despite all the love and nostalgia people had for Southern, I (maybe because I’m a cynical American) view Southern as a stuffy and immature lot. They were so confident they would win and then when the IBA ruled in favor of TVS, they acted like a scorn ex. Vowing to challenge the ruling as much as they wanted to, mocking the new comer and leaving with a detestable aftertaste that shouted “YOU ALL WILL REGRET THIS!!”, proven by how they extended past the mandated Midnight ceasing for an extra 40 minutes as if to give one final middle finger to the IBA rather then to actually say Goodbye. Southern caused their own demise, if they actually tried to update their look for the 80s and maybe not send a 16 Page long application to the IBA, maybe they stood a chance against TVS, alas we’ll never know because Southern chose the complacent option. TVS’s farewell 10 years later was much more professional and mature, it definitely felt like a Broadcaster that was proud to serve its region and looked forward to what the future for the South had, unlike the “it will be dark without us” attitude of Southern.
It used to be innovative and challenging as well as entertaining but it lost its spirit a long, long time ago, sadly. Most tv companies are risk averse now. A changing world and marketplace but just less colourful and exciting.
Good old Billy Cotton always listened to the Radio Program with my brother and parents 1960 ......Must never forget Jimmy Clitheroe kid..... Around the Horn
It's amazing how real my memories of this show are. Fifty years gone in an instant. Me then more real than me watching this on my laptop now. And nearly everybody from then gone. It takes a wee bit of courage to even watch this.
I remember one night Will had been voted against.....he said he had got in touch with his mum and dad....He said His dad said, 'Annabell get the shotgun.....' Loved it. He was and is amazing....
1:46 that sentence pretty much summed up the feeling of hope people had about the new millennium that it was a chance for a new beginning, but now 24 years later, the world is a completely different place and for the mostpart not in a good way
Wonderful! I was 6 years old when this was recorded and I spent most weekends with my grandparents, so mom & dad could get some peace and have a night out. Grandad cooking breakfast as grandma scrubbed the back of my neck (because my mother never did it right, apparently), listening to the Archers on the wireless and watching Billy Cotton in black & white (no colour tv until '67, if you could afford one). I'd go back now if I could.